Problem

Which length is the longest?
$12 \mathrm{~m}$
$12,000 \mathrm{~mm}$
$12,000 \mu \mathrm{m}$
$12,000 \mathrm{~cm}$
$0.0012 \mathrm{~km}$

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The longest length is 12,000 cm, which is equivalent to \(\boxed{120 \mathrm{~m}}\).

Steps

Step 1 :Convert all the lengths to the same unit, meters, using the following conversion rates: 1 m = 1 m, 1 mm = 0.001 m, 1 μm = 0.000001 m, 1 cm = 0.01 m, 1 km = 1000 m.

Step 2 :After conversion, the lengths in meters are: 12 m, 12 m, 0.012 m, 120 m, 1.2 m.

Step 3 :Compare all the lengths and find the maximum value.

Step 4 :The longest length is 12,000 cm, which is equivalent to \(\boxed{120 \mathrm{~m}}\).

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